Title
ORDINANCE NO. 17O-03-118: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 20, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II, PARKING, AMENDING SECTION 20-15.3, DEFINITIONS, AMENDING THE DEFINITION FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE; AMENDING SECTION 20-18, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS, TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FROM PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS DURING CERTAIN HOURS OVERNIGHT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).
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Request Action:
Amend the code of ordinances chapter 20 regarding commercial vehicles parking in residentially zoned areas.
Need:
To clarify the restrictions regarding commercial vehicles parking in residentially zoned areas and to define what a commercial vehicle is.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Mayor Richard J. Kaplan requested an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to clarify the restrictions that are placed on commercial vehicles parking in residentailly zoned districts and to provide an amended definition of what is considered to be a commercial vehicle and to clarify the restrictions during certain hours overnight.
Attachments:
None.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
None.
Estimated Time for Presentation:
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ X ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live